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TI-2026-27764 Aliases CVE-2026-35663GHSA-9hjh-fr4f-gxc4

OpenClaw < 2026.3.25 - Privilege Escalation via Backend Reconnect Scope Self-Claim

Priority LOW 39CWE-648Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
Low
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Attack requirements
None
Impact type
Privilege escalation, Security bypass
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · High
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA and GitHub. Impact type from CWE-269 and CWE-863.

Summary

OpenClaw before 2026.3.25 contains a privilege escalation vulnerability allowing non-admin operators to self-request broader scopes during backend reconnect. Attackers can bypass pairing requirements to reconnect as operator.admin, gaining unauthorized administrative privileges.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00287 21st percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed OpenClaw (OpenClaw): 2026.3.25

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Technical impact
Total

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
OpenClawOpenClawbefore 2026.3.252026.3.25Patch availableCNA
—openclaw (npm)up to 2026.3.24—No fix listedGHSA-9hjh-fr4f-gxc4
  • OpenClaw VendorOpenClaw Affected before 2026.3.25 Fixed in 2026.3.25 Patch available CNA
  • openclaw (npm) Vendor— Affected up to 2026.3.24 Fixed in — No fix listed GHSA-9hjh-fr4f-gxc4

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:openclaw:openclaw:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:*before 2026.3.25VulnerableOpenClaw
  • cpe:2.3:a:openclaw:openclaw:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:* Versions before 2026.3.25 Vulnerable ·OpenClaw

Remediation

  • Fix · CNA OpenClaw (OpenClaw) Fixed in 2026.3.25

Fixed in the same release

Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.

  • Release ·

    OpenClaw 2026.3.25

    7 records Highest priority Priority LOW 7 LOW

    Other records, highest priority first

    • TI-2026-27770 OpenClaw < 2026.3.25 - Privilege Escalation via Gateway Plugin HTTP Authentication ScopePriority LOW 39
    • TI-2026-27765 OpenClaw < 2026.3.25 - DM Pairing Bypass via Legacy Card CallbacksPriority LOW 36
    • TI-2026-27762 OpenClaw < 2026.3.25 - Telegram DM-Scoped Inline Button Callback Authorization BypassPriority LOW 36
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Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-35663
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-9hjh-fr4f-gxc4
  3. 2026-10-25 Priority changed: MEDIUM → LOW

References

Patch 1

Advisory 1

Other 1

  • TI-2026-25309 OpenClaw < 2026.3.28 Media Parsing Path Traversal to Arbitrary File Read CVSS 4.0HIGH 8.7
  • TI-2026-20394 Exposure of resource to wrong sphere in OpenClaw CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2026-27742 OpenClaw < 2026.3.24 - Arbitrary Code Execution via .npmrc in Local Plugin/Hook Installation CVSS 4.0HIGH 8.4
  • TI-2026-27766 OpenClaw < 2026.3.24 - Denial of Service via Feishu Webhook Pre-Auth Body Parsing CVSS 4.0MEDIUM 6.9
  • TI-2026-07315 OpenClaw bluebubbles Webhook monitor.ts handleBlueBubblesWebhookRequest improper authentication CVSS 4.0MEDIUM 6.9
  • TI-2026-17789 OpenClaw < 2026.2.22 - Allowlist Bypass via Command Substitution in system.run CVSS 4.0HIGH 7.5
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